r.i.p. "mike stone"

[icebaer69]

"...

Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dies at 97


The family of Karl Malden says the actor who won an Oscar for his role in
“A Streetcar Named Desire” has died at age 97.

Malden’s family informed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
of his death on Wednesday.
Malden served as the academy’s president from 1989-92.

He made his screen debut in the 1940 movie “They Knew What They Wanted,”
and was praised for his role as Mitch in the 1951 classic “A Streetcar Named Desire.”

His greatest fame came as Detective Mike Stone in the 1970s TV series
“The Streets of San Francisco,” in which he co-starred with Michael Douglas ...
..."
(msnbc)

 

[Morbyd]

I grew up on his American Express commercials

And, of course, there was On the Waterfront

Lived to be 97. Pretty impressive.

 

[icebaer69]

I grew up on his American Express commercials ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K4seWtxEeA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Olvk2yRa5cs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhqLCFKp5Io

 

[madwhitegiant]

Had a good innings and Mollie Sugden.

Shame we shall never see Mrs Slocombe's pussy.

 

[fatphilb]

"
His greatest fame came as Detective Mike Stone in the 1970s TV series
“The Streets of San Francisco,” in which he co-starred with Michael Douglas ...
..."

I think I shall be obtaining a DVD of this